TCM Formula Highlight - Xiao Yao San
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Xiao Yao San is one of the most commonly used formulas in TCM. In this article, I discuss a little about how it's used for stress and other conditions.
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Manic Depressive Psychosis in TCM
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Continuing with my TCM series in mental illness, the next case I'd like to write about is Manic Depressive Psychosis. Called Dian Kuang (癲狂) in Chinese, manic depressive psychosis is a bipolar disorder with mood swings that change between depression and mania.
Read MoreTCM Herbal Formula Types
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Treatments with TCM formulas come in different types. Teapills, powder, capsules, raw herbs, and even tablets. In this article, I'll talk about the pros and cons of each one.
Read MoreMartial Arts for Stress Management
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We all become stressed by work, family, and life in general, but can we do about it? Throughout the day, there seems to never be enough time for fun. Stress will eventually get the best of us and we need to plan to help manage it. Find out in this article how all forms of martial arts can help!
Read MoreNatural Mosquito Spray for Backyard
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Mosquitos and bugs are annoying when you want to enjoy the beautiful summer in the backyard. Here is a natural and easy mosquito repellant spray with just a few essential oils.
Read MoreThe Treatment of Depression with TCM
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In this article, we will be looking at some of the root causes and treatments of Depression with Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is the first of a series of articles that discuss mental illness and how it was treated with Acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
Read MoreDragon Boat Festival and Zong Zi
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What is the Chinese dragon boat festival, or Duan Wu Jie? What are the Zong Zi and the story behind it? What are other traditions around this holiday?
Read MoreShadow Boxing and Martial Arts
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What's one weird trick to finding a sparring partner when there's no one around? Imagine one!
Read MoreChinese herbal wash recipes for Shingles
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Shingles is a very itchy and painful skin rash that can leave side effect if not treated properly. It only happens when the immune system is low. Here are four Chinese herbal external washes you can try to relieve the pain, itch, and speed up recovery.
Read More4 Chinese herbal formulas to treat seasonal allergy
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These 4 Chinese herbal formulas have been used extensively to treat diseases from exterior Wind evil such as cold, flu, and allergy. Yu Ping Feng San builds up the immune system, Yin Qiao San fights cold-related symptoms, Cang Er Zi San treats nose problem, and Xing Su San relieves coughing.
Read MorePracticing Martial Arts, Then and Now
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A hundred years ago, martial arts were practiced a little differently. Even fifty years ago, things were not quite exactly as they were today. Now, there's martial art schools all over the world with masters everywhere. As I reminisce about what I wrote about in Root within the Wind, I remember one story I didn't put in.
Read MoreRelieve Seasonal Allergy with Chinese Herbs
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What can Chinese medicine do with the seasonal allergy? Have you heard of San Fu Tie herbal paste that is supposed to apply on acupuncture points on the hottest days of the year?
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